Internet Retail

Employment trends and layoff analytics for the Internet Retail industry.

17,340
Total Affected
Since Jan 2024
7
Layoff Events
Across all companies
2
Companies
With layoffs
2,477
Avg per Event
Employees affected
2
Confirmed
Company verified events
0
Multi-Source
Multiple source verification
0
Severance Data
With severance information

Layoffs Over Time

By Sector

Consumer Cyclical
17,340

Most Common Reasons

AI-driven restructuring, streamlining corporate structure, removing layers, increased investment in AI capabilities
1 event
Devices and services division restructuring (Alexa, Echo, Ring, Zoox)
1 event
Tech workforce reduction, closure of Austin Technology Development Center, consolidation into other hubs
1 event
Performance management, AI-enabled efficiency, organizational optimization
1 event
Slower than expected growth, cost optimization
1 event

Most Affected Departments

Corporate
15,200
Technology
14,000
HR
1,200
Finance
1,200
Operations
1,200
Alexa
800
Devices
800
Hardware
800
Prime Video
500
Studios
500

Companies in Internet Retail

Amazon
AMZN
17,000 employees affected · 6 events · Consumer Cyclical
Wayfair
W
340 employees affected · 1 event · Consumer Cyclical

Recent Layoff Events

DateCompanyEmployeesReason
Oct 28, 2025
Amazon
14,000 (4.0%)
AI-driven restructuring, streamlining corporate structure, removing layers, increased investment in AI capabilities
May 15, 2025
Amazon Confirmed
100 (0.0%*)
Devices and services division restructuring (Alexa, Echo, Ring, Zoox)
Mar 10, 2025
Wayfair Confirmed
340 (2.8%*)
Tech workforce reduction, closure of Austin Technology Development Center, consolidation into other hubs
Nov 5, 2024
Amazon
1,200 (0.1%*)
Performance management, AI-enabled efficiency, organizational optimization
Jul 22, 2024
Amazon
400 (0.0%*)
Slower than expected growth, cost optimization
Apr 10, 2024
Amazon
800 (0.1%*)
AI pivot, legacy Alexa architecture restructuring
Feb 15, 2024
Amazon
500 (0.0%*)
Content strategy restructuring, cost optimization